Burundi: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Burundi's Urban population (% of total population) was 24.83.
That's up 5.4% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Burundi ranks #205 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #44 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 24.83
- Trough
- 9.18
- 1-year change
- +5.4%
- 5-year change
- +32.2%
- +5.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +80.1%
- +6.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 24.8303 | |
| 23.5535 | |
| 22.3202 | |
| 21.1109 | |
| 19.9310 | |
| 18.7862 | |
| 17.6820 | |
| 16.6241 | |
| 15.6181 | |
| 14.6695 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Burundi's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Burundi's Urban population (% of total population) was 24.83, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Burundi's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Burundi's Urban population (% of total population) rose 5.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Burundi rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Burundi ranked #205 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Burundi's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Burundi is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #44 of 48.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.